Provinces
People trapped by ruined road
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte —Heavy rain, flood and landslides destroyed a stretch of the national highway linking two provinces...
‘Crackers seized by police in raids
La Trinidad, Benguet—-Authorities seized assorted illegal firecrackers to prevent loss of lives and damage to properties amid revelry to usher...
‘Agal-Agal’ feast marks anniversary
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi—-Governor Nurbert Sahali led the recent “Kamahardikan” rites of the Agal-Agal to mark the province’s 41st foundation year. “:No...
Teachers assigned for Indigenous Peoples
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga Sibugay --- The Department of Education (DepEd) has created 100 teacher posts for indigenous peoples in different...
Lapid announces mayoralty bid
ANGLES CITY, Pampanga—Sen. Manuel Lapid, a movie actor-turned politician, announced here his plans to run for mayor of Angeles City...
Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.